Pádraig MacLochlainn
Question:241. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department decided on the drug driving limits in regard to cannabis and the testing procedures that apply. [21844/21]
View answerDrug and Alcohol Testing
Questions (241)
Written answers
The limits for both THC, the primary psychoactive drug in cannabis, and THCA, its main metabolite, are each set out in a schedule inserted by section 8 (c) of the Road Traffic Act 2016. The legal limit for 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is 1ng/ml in blood while the legal limit for 11-nor-9-Carboxy- 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THCA) is 5ng/ml in blood.
I refer the Deputy to the parliamentary debates surrounding the passage into law of that particular section by these Houses in 2016, debates in which the rationale for these limits was discussed in some detail. As was made clear by my predecessor as Minister for Transport at that time, these limits were decided upon in line with the most robust and up to date scientific evidence.
The chemical testing of intoxicants in driving is the statutory responsibility of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) and I have therefore forwarded the second part of the Deputy's query to the Bureau for direct response. I would ask that he contact my office if no reply is received within 10 working days.
Road Projects
Questions (242)
Peter Burke
Question:242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport when final approval and funding will be given to a road project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21864/21]
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the Council.
As regards the Pyke Junction on the R444 in Castledaly, Co. Westmeath, no funding application for improvements to this junction has been received by my Department. A request has been received from Westmeath County Council seeking a reclassification of the L5433 local road to a regional road and the reclassification of an adjacent section of the currently classified regional road to a local road. Periodic reviews are undertaken of road classifications and Westmeath County Council's request will be considered in that context.
Driver Test
Questions (243)
Robert Troy
Question:243. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when driver test appointments are expected to recommence for non-essential workers. [21890/21]
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While Covid19 level 5 restrictions remain in place, the Driver Tests continue to be suspended for all but essential workers.
While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that this decision has been taken in line with official public health recommendations that everyone in Ireland work to limit the spread of the virus by staying at home in so far as is possible and minimising social contacts.
Any decision regarding the reopening of the service to all candidates will be determined in consultation with the relevant health authorities.
Officials both in my Department and in the Road Safety Authority are keeping the public health situation under constant review and are working extremely hard to ensure that services can resume as soon as it is safe to do so. The safety of the public is of paramount importance at this time, and in this as in all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis, my Department will be guided by NPHET and national experts.
Irish Language
Questions (244)
Holly Cairns
Question:244. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit facilitate persons wishing to engage with their services through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/21]
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The Department of Transport Irish Language Scheme 2021-2024, was recently affirmed by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and sets out how the Department will provide services to members of the public in Irish over the period of the Scheme. I have attached a copy of the scheme and it will be available shortly on my Department's website. In addition, my Department has an Irish Language Unit and a dedicated phone line to assist the public with any queries they may have in Irish.
I have forwarded your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct
response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Irish Language
Questions (245)
Holly Cairns
Question:245. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if all forms issued by his Department and agencies under his remit are available in both the Irish and English languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/21]
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Most forms issued by my Department are available in Irish and English. We aim to have any remaining forms made available bilingually over the period 2021-2024 in accordance with the commitments in my Department's recently approved Irish Language Scheme. I have attached a copy of the Scheme for information and it will be available shortly on my Department's website.
I have forwarded your question to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct
response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/debates/questions/supportingDocumentation/2021-04-28_pq245b-28-04-2021_en.pdf
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Railway Stations
Questions (246)
Darren O'Rourke
Question:246. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the duration and location of instances in which lifts at DART and commuter train stations were out of order since 1 October 2020 to 19 April 2021, in tabular form. [21978/21]
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As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Bus Services
Questions (247)
Cormac Devlin
Question:247. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA to review demand for bus services on the 7D, 7B and 63 bus routes to ensure customer demand is being met in particular for school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/21]
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As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport services in association with the relevant transport operators i.e., in this case, Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Driver Test
Questions (248)
Christopher O'Sullivan
Question:248. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if approval will be given to the resumption of motorcycling lessons given that lessons are naturally self-distanced and instructions are given by ear pieces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/21]
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The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Health, as an essential service that may continue under level 5 restrictions, albeit in extremely limited circumstances.
Both Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars and Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcycles are currently suspended. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons to both driving and motorcycle learners, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already completed their required modules and has been scheduled a test date.
While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses to learners who have not yet completed their training, I must remind the Deputy that this decision was reached in line with official National Public Health Emergency (NPHET) advice that everyone in Ireland work to limit the spread of the virus by staying at home and keeping social contacts to an absolute minimum.
Officials in my Department and in the Road Safety Authority are working hard to ensure that both EDT and IBT can resume as soon as it is safe to do so.
Road Projects
Questions (249)
Darren O'Rourke
Question:249. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the options appraisal tools for new roads projects are sufficiently aligned with climate obligations; the method employed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and its consultants to assess lower cost, less carbon intensive alternatives involving, for example, modal shift, increased public transport and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/21]
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As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.
The Department of Transport provides guidelines for the appraisal of transport projects and programmes through the Common Appraisal Framework (CAF). The current appraisal guidance was published by the Department in March 2016. Minor updates to the CAF were made in August 2019 following the publication of new central appraisal parameters by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The appraisal process for transport projects is required to follow the guidance and parameters outlined in the CAF.
The CAF provides guidance on the optioneering process that should be conducted so as to select the intervention that best aligns with the project’s objectives. The optioneering process is required to robustly consider all feasible options that will meet the project’s objectives. In the transport sector, this includes different modes and different ways of delivering the same mode.
There is an ongoing programme of work to review and update the CAF to reflect updates to the Public Spending Code and best practice in transport appraisal around issues such as active travel. This update is being progressed in parallel to the work on the draft National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) and will translate strategic principles from NIFTI, including Decarbonisation, to the level of individual project appraisal. It is expected that the newly updated guidance will be published in Q3 2021.
Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Fuel Prices
Questions (250)
Niall Collins
Question:250. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the reason diesel fuel prices have increased from an average of €1.20 to €1.40 per litre over a period of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/21]
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As the Deputy will be aware, the consumer price for diesel fuel can be affected by a number of factors, which in addition to the level of excise duty, VAT and carbon tax, can include volatility in the internationally traded price of crude oil and its refined derivatives, and competition and demand in the domestic market.
As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the development, monitoring and review of the overall policy framework for motor tax but do not hold any regulatory function in the setting of fuel prices. Taxation policy governing excise duty, VAT and carbon tax and the assessment of the impact of any changes to these rates is a matter for the Minister for Finance.
Departmental Contracts
Questions (251)
Seán Sherlock
Question:251. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the cost of each contract entered into by his Department and the agencies under his remit to deal with Covid-19 management and reaction; and the name of the contractor in each case. [22149/21]
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The information requested in respect of my Department is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to you within 10 working days.
In respect of the agencies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred your question to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive these replies within 10 working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
Driver Test
Questions (252)
Darren O'Rourke
Question:252. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the recommencement of driving lessons and driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/21]
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During the level 5 period, driving tests will be available only to those who are involved in essential services, including essential retail work. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date.
While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that these decisions have been taken in line with official public health recommendations that everyone in Ireland work to limit the spread of the virus by staying at home in so far as is possible and minimising social contacts.
Any decision regarding the reopening of the services will be determined in consultation with the relevant health authorities.
Officials both in my Department and in the Road Safety Authority are keeping the public health situation under constant review and are working extremely hard to ensure that services can resume as soon as it is safe to do so. The safety of the public is of paramount importance at this time, and in this as in all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis, my Department will be guided by NPHET and national experts.
Covid-19 Tests
Questions (253)
Róisín Shortall
Question:253. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 21 April 2021, if he has engaged with airlines in relation to routine mass testing for cabin crew and pilots, not for the purpose of a pre-departure test requirement but for the purpose of ensuring the safety and good health of cabin crew and pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22227/21]
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As previously advised to the Deputy, my Department through the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NATFaC) developed the COVID 19 Air Travel Protocol. This protocol was developed in consultation with the public health authorities and with industry. These measures, which are now being implemented, set out the expectations and requirements for the industry to ensure public health safety of passengers, staff and crew.
The "Work Safely Protocol" published by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment incorporates the current advice of the Public Health measures needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community and workplaces as issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), the Department of Health and Government.
This Protocol requires that employers "implement any COVID-19 testing that may be required as part of mass or serial testing requirements as advised by Public Health." My Department has not been made aware of any mass or serial testing issues raised with any of our airlines by the Public Health Authorities.
As such it would not appear that the course of action proposed by the Deputy is necessary. It is of course open to individual employers to introduce additional measurs for the safety of staff if they so choose.
Public Transport
Questions (254)
Martin Browne
Question:254. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on making supports available to taxi drivers given the role they have played throughout the pandemic and the impact the pandemic has had upon their livelihoods; his views on suggestions (details supplied); if he plans to make a rescue package of supports available to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/21]
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I recognise that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on small businesses across the country with the public transport sector being especially affected as public health restrictions have necessarily discouraged people from travelling generally. Taxi and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators, who are particularly dependent on the hospitality and tourism sectors, have faced a particularly pronounced drop in demand for their services.
It is in recognition of these difficulties that the Government has introduced a wide-ranging programme of supports with broad eligibility criteria for individuals and businesses which have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Many of these supports can be accessed by self-employed taxi drivers including liquidity and investment measures from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, as well as the Enterprise Support Grant and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) from the Department of Social Protection.
Self-employed recipients of the PUP, which includes many SPSV drivers, can also avail of the Self-Employment Income Scheme which provides for an income disregard for the first €960 earned in a given 8-week period. Individuals exiting the PUP may also avail of the COVID-19 Enterprise Support Grant, a once-off grant of up to €1,000 which can be used towards the costs associated with reopening a business, including the purchase of cleaning materials and personal protective equipment.
I remain committed to supporting the transition of the SPSV towards zero/low-emission vehicles and I have increased the funding available to the Electric SPSV (eSPSV) grant scheme from €1 million in 2020 to €15 million in 2021. Furthermore, in view of the particular challenges faced by operators of older vehicles, I have doubled the amount payable under the scheme to €20,000 for operators who scrap older vehicles and make the switch to full electric models. Additional amounts are available for those switching to vehicles which are both electric and wheelchair accessible. There has been a strong interest in the revised scheme since its launch in February with over 400 applications received to date.
In relation to access to bus lanes, the Deputy may wish to be aware that there are no plans to change the present arrangement whereby taxis can access bus lanes during their course of business.
The Government has not exercised quantitative controls on taxi licences for nearly two decades. The consequences of such quantitative controls in the past were that passengers routinely endured lengthy queues for taxis at ranks. Dublin in particular suffered from a chronic undersupply of taxis. A moratorium on the issuance of licences would not serve the interests of those who use taxis and I do not support it. There are no plans to reintroduce such controls. Furthermore, I don’t believe a moratorium would, in any event, address the core concerns of taxi drivers, noting that licence applications are just a fraction of what they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Age limits for taxis and hackneys are a matter for the NTA as statutory regulator. I can confirm, however, that the NTA has extended age limits for taxis twice since the start of the pandemic. Following an initial extension in March 2020, last December, following public consultation, the NTA extended them further to the end of 2021. I trust that the NTA will keep this issue under active review as the pandemic progresses.
The Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles, which is established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, enjoys a broad membership with members representing driver interests, dispatch operators, passenger interests, and official stakeholders such as local Government and An Garda Síochána. This diversity of representation, combined with members' commitment to having a well-functioning and effective SPSV sector, is a real strength of the Committee. It has been highly effective throughout the pandemic and will remain the central focus of my engagement with the SPSV sector. I will be meeting with the Advisory Committee again this week and I encourage taxi representatives to work constructively through this Committee.
The National Transport Authority, as statutory regulator for the sector, will continue to engage with the industry and communicate regularly with individual SPSV operators in relation to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. My Department and the NTA will also continue to engage from time to time with stakeholder groups, including driver representative groups.
Departmental Expenditure
Questions (255)
Catherine Murphy
Question:255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on public relations advice and media advice since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged for this advice in tabular form. [22284/21]
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not entered into any contracts for public relations advice or consultancy in the period specified.
Departmental Expenditure
Questions (256)
Catherine Murphy
Question:256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged to assist with placing the advertisements and the companies advertised with in tabular form. [22302/21]
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
The expenditure incurred on advertising and public messaging includes promotion of a number of significant programmes/campaigns associated with my Department such as the Brexit Readiness Campaign for the freight and maritime industries and the promotion of active and sustainable travel.
In procuring these services, my Department has always endeavoured to ensure value for money and to keep expenditure to the minimum necessary.
|
Advertising Campaign |
Advertising Company |
Mediums used |
Amount |
|
Brexit Readiness Campaign (Traffic Management) |
Spark Foundry |
Print and Digital adverts across the Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Irish Examiner. Digital adverts on RTE. |
€42,103.91 |
|
Recruitment of Aviation Regulator/CEO |
Public Appointments Service (PAS) |
Print advertising in the UK Times |
€7,999.59 |
|
Watch Officer Competition |
PAS |
Afloat Irish Examiner Irish Skipper Nautilus |
€5,158.88 |
|
Aviation Manager Competition |
PAS |
Irish Times |
€1,799.97 |
|
Brexit – Freight Supply Chain Awareness Campaign |
TBWA/Dublin
PHD Media |
Advertisement on National Radio (RTE Radio One) and Regional and Local Radio IRS (15 stations) Urban Media (8 stations) Media Central (6 stations) Red FM Print and Digital adverts across the Irish Times |
€53,668.65 |
|
NIFTI public consultation |
Spark Foundry |
Print and Digital adverts across the Irish Times, Irish Examiner, and the Irish Independent |
€18,252.02 |
|
Active Travel Campaign |
Drury Porter Noveilli |
Digital Content, Irish Times Website (May 2020) |
€24,200.00 |
|
Covid flyers Dec 2020 |
Snap Leeson Lane, JK |
COVID-19 passenger information flyers at ports and airports |
€3,265 |
|
Recruitment campaign for independent technical experts for Major Projects Governance Oversight Group |
Odgers Berndtson Recruitment Agency |
Print and Digital adverts in Irish Times |
€7,634.86 |
|
Total expenditure |
- |
- |
€164,082.88 |
Customs and Excise
Questions (257)
Catherine Connolly
Question:257. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the customs requirements for the importation from the UK of products of animal origin, germinal products and animal by-products manufactured in the UK; when the current customs requirements for this category of imports came into force; if all consignments of this type arriving in Ireland from the UK must first present at a customs office of destination; if so, the details of such offices of destination; if a consignment of this type arriving by ferry to Larne, Northern Ireland is required to subsequently present at Dublin Port or another customs office of destination for processing and inspection before transiting to its final destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/21]
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From 1 January 2021, Irish businesses must comply with customs formalities when moving goods to, from or through the UK (excluding Northern Ireland). The legal basis for these formalities are set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed between the EU and the UK in December last year, in the Union Customs Code which governs the customs requirements for trade with non-EU countries and in the Official Controls Regulation in respect of Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) products.
The requirements for goods being imported from the UK since 01 January 2021, including products of animal origin, germinal products and animal by-products manufactured in the UK, include the following:
- a safety and security (ENS) declaration
- an import declaration
- pre-notification of SPS products
- a licence for certain goods under prohibitions and restrictions rules
- payment of Value-Added Tax (VAT) at importation and Excise Duty and Customs Duty as applicable
- inspection or controls by Revenue, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) or the HSE’s Environmental Health Agency.
Where the import involves live animals or products of animal origin, these goods can only be imported via a designated Border Control Post (BCP). These goods must be pre-notified to DAFM and depending on the nature of the goods official controls may also be required at the BCP. There are BCPs at both Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort and at Dublin Airport to facilitate official controls on SPS goods arriving in Ireland from the UK. Once import formalities including SPS controls, payment of duties etc. have been completed the goods are released for free circulation and may leave the port of arrival for onward movement to their destination.
Under the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, EU SPS requirements and the Union Customs Code continue to apply to goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain or other third countries. Under these EU rules, SPS checks must always be completed at the first point of entry. In the example provided by the Deputy, SPS controls must be completed at Larne. While the Protocol allows customs formalities to be completed in either Northern Ireland or Ireland, it is easier to also complete customs formalities at the first point of arrival and many businesses will complete both at this point.
If a trader does not wish to complete the customs formalities at the first point of entry then, once the SPS controls have been completed, the goods continue under their simplified customs transit procedure to an Office of Destination in Ireland. The customs formalities can then be completed at the Office of Destination which can be either a Customs authorised business premises or a Revenue designated Office of Destination. I am informed by Revenue that the Revenue designated Offices of Destination for goods arriving from the UK, via Northern Ireland, are at Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort. Further information on the transit procedure, including information on the authorisation of business premises, can be found on the Revenue website - https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/transit/index.aspx
Tax Code
Questions (258)
Pearse Doherty
Question:258. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if revenue projections as outlined in the Stability Programme Update 2021 include the accepted annual revenue from carbon tax to 2025, taking account of scheduled increases in the rate of tax as specified in the Finance Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/21]
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The estimated yield from the annual increase in the carbon tax is not included in the tax revenue forecast in the Draft Stability Programme Update (SPU). There are two reasons for this.
Firstly, the expenditure estimates in the SPU were compiled on a technical basis with expenditure ceilings assumed to rise by 3.5 per cent annually. There were no further adjustments other than an assumed reduction in Covid expenditure, as well as allowance for additional expenditure associated with the two steams of EU funding — the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Under these circumstances, including carbon tax revenue increases without the matching hypothecated increase in expenditure would have given an inaccurate presentation of the Exchequer position.
Relatedly, any long-term forecast for carbon tax revenue would need to consider, inter alia, the shift in demand from behavioural changes related to the tax; new technologies; the global price of crude oil; exchange rates; EU Regulations; and rare earth mineral prices. Given this complexity, officials from my Department, as well as the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are engaging on how best to take account of the annual carbon tax increases —and associated hypothecated expenditure — in medium to long-term fiscal projections.
Departmental Staff
Questions (259)
Gerald Nash
Question:259. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if a public competition will be run under the TLAC process to select candidates for the position of Secretary General of his Department; if he chooses to select a Secretary General outside of the public competition process the reason he plans to depart from that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/21]
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I wish to advise the Deputy that arrangements for the filling of the Secretary General, Department of Finance post are a matter for the Government. The post will not come within the remit of the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) but appointment to this post will take account of the key competencies that have been developed for use by TLAC for Secretary General Posts.
Leadership
Establishing Vision and Purpose
Providing Developmental Leadership
Judgement
Judgement and Systemic Perspective
Steering through the political environment
Environmental Awareness
Managing Relationships
Managing Relationships
Communication
Personal Drive for Results
Managing for Results
Personal Drive and Accountability
Performance Focus
Professional Integrity
The Secretary General oversees the work of the Department dealing with economic, fiscal, taxation and banking policy matters. She/he is an ex officio member of the Central Bank Commission and the National Treasury Management Agency’s Advisory Committee and has various other roles.
The person to be appointed will be
- A person with a proven track record of significant achievement as a leader and senior manager;
- A person with a demonstrated capacity as a high quality leader and manager of a team of skilled professionals;
- A person capable of providing strategic leadership across economic, fiscal, financial and banking policy matters;
- A skilled negotiator in the international and domestic political context;
- A person with economic and financial experience and expertise;
- A person with an understanding of the policy and political context in which the Department operates;
- An excellent communicator.
Before a decision is taken by the Government on this appointment, all suitable applicants in the civil service will be considered.